Exceptional Children Education -- See Special education Here are entered general works on the theories and practice of education meant to meet the needs of disabled or gifted individuals who have intellectually, physically, emotionally, or socially different characteristics from those who can be taught through normal methods or materials. --subdivision Education and subdivision Education--[special field of study] under headings for classes of exceptional persons, both gifted and/or handicapped, e.g. Handicapped children--Education; Gifted children--Education--Science